Trolleys, Interurbans, Electrics
Fantastic traction that served the nation's urban centers, suburbs, and intercity travel.
Trolley Tales 3-Set: a mix of East Coast trolleys
Trolley Tales 3-Set: a mix of East Coast trolleys
These DVDs paint a picture of East Coast trolley systems in the 1950s when fast moving and reliable trolleys were the lifeblood of urban transit.
Intrepid Trolleys of the 1950s
People relied on trolley systems, shown here in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Atlantic City, and Boston in the 1950s. Ride inside the cars, dodging people and traffic!
Philadelphia Trolleys 1955
The Philadelphia Trolley Company (PTC) served more destinations with greater frequency than almost any other city in the US.
New York’s Last Trolleys
Ride New York City's last four trolley lines - the Church Avenue, Coney Avenue, McDonald Avenue and the Queensborough Bridge Railway.
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“I have just finished watching New York’s Last Trolleys. It is just beautiful – the greatest I have ever seen.”
Intrepid Trolleys of the 1950s: Washington DC, Baltimore, Atlantic City & Boston. In DC, conduit buried beneath the streets powered the cars in lieu of overhead wires that would have marred sights like the Capitol Building and White House. Heading out of town, trolleys stopped at Plow Pits to transfer to overhead power. The 5’ 4-1/2” gauge of the Baltimore trolley system was the widest in America. PCC cars on the high speed Sparrows Point Line cross the picturesque Bear Creek Trestle to the steel mills. “The Miss America Fleet” runs down Atlantic Avenue along the boardwalk. In Boston, the orange and cream PCCs of the fabled “MTA” ran on many of the routes still in service today, starting from Park St. Station, the oldest subway stop in the nation. Filmed by Frank Pfuhler, Jr. 38 minutes
Philadelphia Trolleys 1955. Expertly filmed with fascinating detail, the DVD takes you back to a different time. Over 20 Routes shown including North Philadelphia, Central Philadelphia and routes 11, 62, 37, 10 and 38 in Darby Creek and Market street areas of Philadelphia. 39 minutes
New York’s Last Trolleys. This DVD features some of the last trips in 1956 and antique cars in operation before the 1950s. Incredible archival footage will transport you back in time! 45 minutes